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Hi ladies - I can't believe I'm seeing this. I was just released from the hospital last night. I went in yesterday morning with back pain so severe I thought I was going into premature labor. It turns out I have possible kidney stones. I am at 32 weeks (due Oct. 19th)and I was told that as everything swells when you are pregnant, so does the tube that runs from your kidneys to your bladder. This can sometimes cause stones to loosen and therefore you get real bad back pain. Maybe look into that and have an ultrasound done on your kidneys before what happened to me yesterday happens to you. I started a week ago experiencing real bad lower back (flank area) back pain and could not get comfortable at all, then it just went away, then came back out of nowhere a couple days later - so be careful and good luck through the duration!

I am 32 weeks as well - (due Oct. 20th!!) and am having the same thing... I use a heating pad because tylenol hasnt worked for me either. I put my legs up on a pillow and then the heating pad on my lower back. Its sometimes hard to get into the position but once I do - it works!!

I am 33 weeks pregnant and am also experiencing bad lower back ache since a couple of weeks. The only thing that gives me relief is a bag of hot water. I sit on a comfortable chair/couch and keep a bag of hot water at my lower back for 20-30mins, this helps a lot. My husband also gives me a massage if my back ache is terrible. That helps a lot! Try these out it may help. Good luck!

I am 33weeks pregnant and went to the physiotherapist with pain so bad down my left buttock and leg that I could hardly even walk into the physio office. She told me it was the periformis muscle in my butt that surrounds the sciatic nerve. My ligaments are loosening as they tend to do with the hormone "relaxin" kicking in during late pregnancy (getting ready to let your pelvis open up to let bubba out). I was fitted with a maternity belt which I strap on around my hips to keep them stable. (only $25 au) I am able to walk much easier now. I have gone to an acupuncturist whom is a dr as well as natural therapist and he reluctantly gave me acupuncture and dry needling to my periformis area with amazing relief. I am no where near able to walk around the block, but I can do some household chores and get the nursery set up if I take it easy. I am sooo learning all about PATIENCE! and have more compassion for the disabled! Helen

Most pregnant women experience some lower back pain, especially in the third trimester. Though it may be completely normal, be sure to tell your doctor about it at your next appointment because it could be kidney stones or a kidney infection, both of which could cause you to go into labor way too early. If it is simply normal pain, your doctor can tell you some stretching exercises that may help if you do them regularly. Also applying heat and receiving regular chiropractic care can give some relief.

I started having pain in my lower back in my first trimester, and it kept getting worse over time. When I told my doctor about it, she referred me to a chiropractor who specializes in pregnant women. He explained that one of the hormones of pregnancy causes the joints to relax, and when this happens in the pelvis, the bones commonly get mis-aligned. I went twice a week for a few weeks, and I'm still going once a week. Fortunately my insurance covers the visits - I just have a co-pay. It's been hugely helpful. I had quit exercising because of the pain, but I'm able to take short walks again and do a little yoga. This is important to me because I want to be as prepared as possible for labor. He's also given me some suggestions to do at home: 1) Use good body mechanics - lift using the legs, etc. 2) Home physical therapy: use a heating pad to relax the muscles, then do mild stretches. One of these is to get on all fours and alternately arch and relax the back.

Back pain is normal with most pregancys due to your pelvis is streching and god knows the added weight that you are carring thats makes us walk like a duck. Relax as much as possilbe and Tylenol Pm is great at night. However as far as making it go away there isnt anything you can do. Just hopefully you won't be like me and have Back labor that is really uncomfortable. Also if it gets extremely bad try laying in the fetal postion it can sometimes help.But you do need to keep your Doctor informed just in case it is more.And to help you sleep ask your Doctor about Ambien the new sleep aid. It is safe.Good luck and just keep your spirts up only a few weeks left to go.

I started getting back pain when i was about 28 weeks pregnant and now that i am 33 its become even worse to the point where i struggle to walk especially in the morning and night. Its best to avoid any type of pain killers and try exercising. YouTube have some great natural ways of exercising that would be ideal for the back pain and safe for the ba. Hope that helps.

I went to the hospital about 3-4 wks ago for severe back pain , well was having pre term labor they gaved me morphine for pain, a shot to stop them , a shot that was so so painfull for the baby's lungs to mature and I had a test done were they swabed me down there to check if I was realing hormones that showed I was in risk for havinf pre term baby, which came back positive. I was sent home like 6-7 hrs later that same morning I had to see my ob he gaved me a rx for terbutaline for contractions every 4hrs and tylenol with codeine which I only used for 2 days and antibiotics for uti. well now again im feeling the same im scared to go back those shots are so bad!!

OK i am 34 weeks along; and I have been having severe lower back pain for over a week now! No matter what position i get into it does not go away! I have also been having loose stools for 2 days now:( some of your stories sound like mine but i do beleive that I am having "back labor" all the sites I have been too lead to my symptoms. I have an apt with my OB next week so i am hoping i can make it till then, if not then i am off to LABOR AND DELIVERY!

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